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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
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Nay, do not call mo light and false, dear
fiiend.
And turn away from me with cold disdain,
Because tho chords you touched with idle
hand
Gave forth no answering strain
Nor coll mo tickle while smile and Jest.
And look toward the world with happy
Dyes
Why should swell lifo's sorrowing tido
With unavailing slghs.
Como will lift the flowers above my heart,
Al,,l show you the dark grave I've hid
den deep
You did not know? Nay, io net :rieve f,r
Tho timo is past to weep.
Arc there not tears enough IN life's full cup :?
Is not each wind that blows dirgo of
WOO?
Then let me laugh and sing with caroloss
mirth,
And hide my sorrow low.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
said Mr. Middleworth. 81 confess it
puzzled mo a little at first,

said Mr. Middleworth. "I confess it
puzzled mo a little at first"
lie started to return to Now York
the next day; still he did not diyulge
his personality.
a month subsequently, when Mark
came to the city in response to joyful
letter from Madeline, he was con
Quoted into the library. where an elder.
ly gentleman sat.
''IIerc is papa, Mark" said Made
limo.
"How do you do Mr.. Middloworth?''
said the amazed son-in-law elect.
"Mlddleworth Vassar, If you please, -
said the old gentleman, with q chuckle.
"Aha! My little girl here, who
thinks she knows everything, doesn't
know that went up to Purple Peak
farm to satisfy myself that she had
fallen i'll love with good and true
man, And did satisfy myself.n
"But you asked 70 questions, sir"
said Mark, still moro amazed "You
requested no references
NO." said Mr.. Vassar. "But old
Uncle joe settled the question.
And then he explained it all.
II always liked Old Uncle Joe,' -
said Mark, pressing bladelino's hand.
"But now begin to believe he is my
good genius"
And SO 1t was the master Of Purple
Peak farm won the Now York heiress.
Madeline has money enough,n said
her father. "And her husband has a
heart of gold. I knew that when
heard the story Of Old Uncle Joe.'
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
Negro shinlcssnoss At Beaufort.

a few years ago the writer had occa-
sion to pass the. summer in Beaufort.
All around could be seen houses which
gave evidence Of tho relihemcnt Of for
mer days. Their former owners, how
eyer, were gone, and in their place Afri-
ca had established itself. Weeds. over
ran the flower yards, windows and
doors were either broken or unhinged,
the walls were blackened, lumber par
titions wero torn away for firewood, and
ruin cxistsd. In every room could bo
found a whole family of negroes. Tho
visitor would be at loss to know upon
what these people subsisted. They
worked but little, and nothing was in
store. An evening OH tho beach OK
planned the problcm. Atabout s O'Clock
the black mass began to assemble.
From houses, from among tho forest
inland, along the roads-in fact, from
the whole landward view negroes Of
all sorts and sizes could be seen ilocklng
to the waters edge, where thoy gathered
up tho sholldsll, &c., such as were in
season. This sceno, day i'll and day out,
could DO witnessed, the only change be-
ing from ono kind Of fish to another.
or from tho waters edge to tho woods
or fields, according as fish OF berries or
other products Of nature were most casi-
ly obtained. The absolute reliance upon
nature and failure to work for q living
was the first indication oe a relapse III
to barbarism. Recent events show that
but little improvements had bcen made.
Thoy huddlo together, and arc never
moro united tllon when shielding some,
criminal from arrest. ,4f
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
Groat Sources or Wealth.

The silver mines ofNrexlco extend from
the Sierra Madre in Sonora, near the
northern border, to the gold deposits in
Oaxaca. in the extreme south. "A con-
tinnous vein trayersos no less than seven
teen states anI since. the day Of Its dis
coycry has yielded moro than 81, 900,
100000. Yet these great sources Of
wealth are estimated to be not moro
than ono per cont OF the Nlidoycloped
and undiscovered whole.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
How hrago Measured tho Power OF
Steam tit

The experiments which were entered
upon for the purpose Of measuring the
force Of tho yapor Of water were very
important and very dangerous; import
ant because tho safe working Of steam
engines was dependent upon correct
measurements Of the force, aid because
all tho properties Of heat had TO be pass
ell i'll review; and dangerous because
they "imposcd the task Of confronting
tho unknown caprices of u formidable
force. There wore but two mon to ac-
cept it and conduct it to success
AragO, who never shrank from duty.
and Dulong, already manned by an OK
plosion, whose previous studies had ad-
mirably prepared him for the new
work" a rude manometor was ex-
temporized, and a boiler, far less
staunch than the steam-bolcrs Of to-
day, was set up, in which water was
heated till the pressure was twenty
seven atmosphcrcs. "They could not
60 further. AT this extreme point It
leaked at all tho joints, and tho steam
escaped through the fis!;ures with his
sing that was Of bad omen. But the
Observers, though aware Of the danger,
silent and resigned, finished without ac-
cident the measurements which they
had begun" Tolling M. Jamin tho
story, which was written but as above
from his dictation, Arago said: "Only
ono being Of our company preserved his
serenity and slept; 1t was Dulong's dog;
they called him Omicron." r ef9
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
"oUR UNCLE JOE"

81 am not rich man, Mrs. Ken
nlngton,' said Mark Plinlimmon; and
I don't pretend to be. I'm only a back.
country farmer. and my profession
that Of law-brings me but slender
income out there. But have a noble
farm, and view Of the White Noun
tains that no artist can paint. And l
love your niece, and she has given me
reasons to hope that in time I can win
her affection; and il you will give her
to mo will do my best to make her
happy"
3 Dear me,' said Mrs. Remington;
"all This is very sudden"
Mrs. Remington, who was tho sister
OF rich New Yorker, had an abiding
idea that her niece Madeline ought to
marry q rich man.
"She's very handsomo,' mentally
reasoned Mrs. Remington, Sand she
Is accomplished; and she made quite a
sensation III society this winter when
she was introduced; and If such a girl
as this isn't to marry well, then I don't
know who Is. And tho idea Of this
farmer fellow coming here to put in his
pretensions, when there are so many
eligible young men in society"
Yes" said Mark, quietly. 81 sup
pose 1t seems sudden to you. All these
things do seem sudden at the last"
"I'm sure I don't know what Mr..
Vassar, her pa. will say,'' said Mrs.
Remington, putting her head feebly on
one side.
Suppose wo ask him." said valiant
Mark.
"Oh. you can't" fnttered Mrs. Ken
nington. 'Ife isn't at home. He is in
Colorado"
Then VIC will wrlto,''
But don't know his exact post
Office address since ho left Denver:
said Mrs. bennington,
I'm That caso,' said Mark, swe
must wait"
"Ncs," said Mrs. Remington, unde-
cidedly Eyes, think you had better
watt,
So Mark l'llnlimmon went back to
Purple Peak farm with a lock Of rcd
gold hair close 10 his heart, and Made
line Vassar returned 'into society,",
with plain gold band on her first
ilnger Of her lett band, and a dewey
tenderness in her hazel-eyes which had
never glttered there before.
Whom Mr.. Vassar returned Madeline
told him her heart secret at once. for
tile bond of affection between this
father and daughter had always been
very tender and close.
$50 you love him, dear2n said Rufus
Vassar.
"Oh. yes, papal'
Enough to give up all the flipperies
OF fashion for his sake?'
Yes. papal" uttered the girl with
emphasis.
"Aml become farmers wife in the
White Mountalns2"
"Oh, yes" cried Madeline, earnest
1y. Papa, may [ write to him to
comepn
mot just yet, chlld," said Nj. Vas
sar. "I've got a little more business
TO transact up in Albany before I can
cor sldcr myself fairly settled at home.
But at the end Of couple weeks or
so
Papa. you are darllng,n cried
MaGeline.
stop, stop, Miss PrecipItancyI,
cried Mr.. Vassar, 81 have not promiao1
anything yet, either ono way or tho
other" -"
"But you're gong to, papa-1 know
you're going tol'' cried Madeline. dane.
ing joyrully about.
won see" cried Mr.. Vassar.
Tho great wood fires blazed nm tho
chnmneys Of Purple Peak farm, castinc
q red reflection through the twilight on
tho mountain road outside, when a
stout, elderly man walked up to tho
door, and knocked resolutely on its
panelY
Can you keep me llere all night.
yoGn" MANI" he said. "Mr. Rift. oe
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
More Spectacle Wearors Than Ever


The increase in the number Of per-
sons using glasses is fully 331 per cont,
over previous periods. I speak says st.
Louis dealer to reporter, from an OK
perlonco Of over thirty years. 1 attri.
butte this increase partly to tho prac-
tiso people have Of buying spoctacles
from dealers who are unskilod in fit
ting them properly to the eyes Of those
who buy them, and partly to the false
economy employed by many in using
s2ectacles whose only rocommenda ton
is their cheapness. IIore in st. Louis
fifteen years ago tlore wero only three
men engaged In the business Of making
and selling optical instruments, and
these barely made a living out Of it.
Now thero arc fifteen in that limo, and
ton OF them have all they can do.
A grocer advertised in tho following
terso manner, "IIams and cigars, smok.
cd and unsmoked.''
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
ST. STEPHENS SPIRE.
How Tall Tower Was Repaired.

The tower Of the ancient church of
81. Stephens, Vienna, which is suppos-
ed TO have been founded in liza, was
greatly injured by an earthquake in
1919, and it was necessary to restore it.
IN course OF time 1t deyiated out OF the
perpendicular TO q considerable extent.
An iron bar was carried through it as an
axis for the support of the spire, which,
having q considerable tendency to vi.
brate, might be considered as an cle-
ment of destruction rather than OF
strength. Consequently, the thin wall
or tho lower portion of the spiro was
reduced almost to a ruin and at length
was III such q dangerous condition as
to'require rebuilding. THE removal o(,
the old spire was commenced In Au7J
gust, 1880, and in tho following spring
all the condemned parts had been re-
moved The mode Of construction
adopted In the restoration was novel
and ingenious, tho slight masonry or
the spire being supported by means of a
framing Of vertical iron ribs. fastened
at their lower extremities to q cast iron
plate or base and united to each other
at intervals by horizontal rings Of rolled
iron. These rings are made to project
from the inner surface, so rs to admit
Of person ascending with the aid Of
ladders, to the top Of the spire. All
the wrought and rolled iron employed
in the construction Of this iron skel-
eton. the weight Of which was only 1913
hundred weight, was manufactured In
the government works at Neuberg. in
Syria. The cast iron plates or rings
were furnished from the government
iron works at MarieZell. In the autumn
Of 1912, when the whole of tho masonry
OF the spire had beon completed. the
upper portion consisting entirely OF iron
work, was fixed. This also was attach
ed to strong cast iron circular plate,
similar IN construction to that below.
This portion OF the framing, with the
other iron work employed in the spire,
weighed about eighty hundred weight,
80 that the entire weight Of iron was
between two and three hundred weight.
The new portion Of the splre was con-
nected to the old by means Of an ar
rangement Of iron anchor fastenings.
The portion Of the spire restored, viz.
(from the gallery Of the tower to the
top of the crossl, is about 1872 feet high.
the cost having been about 100000
gulden ($85, ,000), Of which sum $4,000
gulden were expended in taking down
the old spire and in construction Of the
necessary scaffolding.
I.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
ON SHORT NOTICE..
An EYcry-Day aIneidont Gives Il Good
wife to II Generous Husband.

Seven out Of ten people would turn
around and look at him, while not one
III twenty would have given her q sec
ond glancc. lie was Il great big fell
low, moro than six feet, with massive
shoulders, a well-set head, and eyes that
took in every thing at glance. His
dress alone betrayed Ills rusticity. The
flannel shirt, soft hat and heavy boots
all bespoke tho country. 1t could be
seen at n glance that she was a poor
shop girl or q seamstress. Her faded
dross and colorless shawl, the slow,
tired stop, the weary, worh-out look in
her great, dark eyes, all bespoke hope
less poverty, and rs she walked along
among the crowd Of elegantly dressed
women there seemed to follow her an
atmosphere Of want and misery.
The man stood at the corner,'of State
and Washington streets, Chicago, and
was busy watching big team of gray
horses that were pulling II massive ex-
press wagon. AS tic team passed down
State street llo leaned llstlessly against
the lamp-post and gave his attention to
the big policeman who stopped teams
and cars and condescondingly escorted
pretty women across the street. Stand
ing there and partly lost III thought he
heard loud warning cry and turned to
sec girl stumbling frantically on the
freshly-watered street y, her effort to
Cross close in front Of an approaching
carriage. 1T did not take him five sec
onds to grasp the bits Of tho excited
horses, and having forced them back,
to raise the half-fanting girl. Tender
ly, courteously and with tho gcntleness
Of the strong man he half led, half car
ricd her to tho side walk. There he
was seen to bend over her, and the
words she spoke brought Il bright flush
to his face and an incrcdulous look in
his eyes. Then they disappeared down
tho steps of a basement, and all hour
later wero still there talking earnestly.
But her faco had lighted up and she
would scarcely have been recognized as
the pale, wan woman Of two hours be-
fore. Ills face cvinccd only sincere ap-
plCCltVlOil, Mltil llOW ttllu LIlCll " SliuuOW
Of regret. In about an hour they en-
crged from the restaurant AMI slowly
walked down State street. What had
they found to talk about all that time?
What would be the result, Of an ac-
quantanco SO strangely begun? The
answer was given q few hou.s later.
At tho Union depot stood the couple
talking calmly and contentcdly. The
neat new sachel; tho little trunk some
what worse for wear, but stoutly cord
ed; tue bright appearance Of tho girl;
the mans air Of proud possession, all
told the story that inquiry confirmed.
They wero married. The courtship
had been brief, but single life had little
attraction for either; and, after all,
why should they not care for each other?
1t was dainty lesson in love, despite
the poverty Of surroundings. U{
I.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02

If the way to heaven be narrow, f.
Is not long; and If tho gate be straight
1t opens into endless lifo. nh
New-York tribune., 1887-11-21
NEW-YORK CITY.

Thonreg,,ing ought to brlnc happiness to tho poor
as we'll as to others Those who wish TO contribute to the
dinner given by wilson Mission this year should send
their gns the day before. Money may be sent to
Mrs Marian r. smith NO 81 West Thirty ifth-st and
nrovislonS directly TO the mi sion a No 1"3 St. Marks
place The mission is an old and deserving charity.
TIE TnrBrNE has received 81 fr6m NJ FOR Ann
Hughes and Caharinc McAndfews
The body of Professor ndlng the Danish writer who
was found dead I'm his bed in the Merchants Hotel on
SATURDAY. was removed TO an undcrtahcrs at No 1C3
Greenwich ST. on that night. II was still there yestcr
day. but there wcrc no visitors. grave VIII DO SO,
cured day at the Lutheran Cemetery ana thcre VIII
he a oulct burial lie has relatives I'm the city, and
General {. I. Christensen PAYS the expenses.
The Howard Mission and Home for Little Wanderers
at No So Rvlngton-st has issued Thanksgiving cir
cular, in which asks for food snpllics second hand
articles Of clothing and bedding Of every description for
distribution among tho poor OF It's helShDofhOOd
The National Academy Of Design has issued special
educational ticket to its exhibitions for the use Of art
schools and other educational industrial and charitable
Institutions These tickets may bo procured I'm pack
ages OF fifty al ten cents each and VIII bc goOd on Mon
days and Saturdays only
F. o. Dcttmann president Of the International Asso-
cation of stogc stcnograrcrs Will deliver address
on "Mahcmatic or Graphic systcmsl7 in Gcrmanla
Hall, No. l94 Third ave-, this evening
All quiet yesterday, as far IA external appear
concerned, In Little Anarchy which lies
largely In the Fifth Precinct. Internally, however,
the growlcr- got in is fine work" usual the
regular Sunday meetings In kracmers Hall, in
St. in Fifth ST., and AT several other group
meetings.
The Alumnm OF Elmra College in New York city
and rs vicinity, net at Clarks on saturday. and
formed an organization to aid tho Endowment Fund
OF tho Cowles Profrs-oishlp Temporary officers
werc chosen Maitha Hochcc Flint 80. president;
Alice McC lure Plat. 70 secretary and system Of
canV assing for subscriptions adopted
Manhattan Temperance Association yesterday after
noon. Dr. McG'ynn and John Lloyd Thomas wcro the
principal speakers and they madc vigorous temper
ancc addresses, fulfilling the promise that they would
bo strictly non political and non antasOnlstic.'
John Griffin. age twenty eight, a bos, builder, oi
No 3O3 East Tny ninth st., was reported missing
at Police IIcadquartcr, yesterday. llc said To
have $1,000 Ia Ls pocket when he lch homo On
Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-21
HOW THE cHIMpAyzErs WILL WINTER.

CpOwIEy's ANTICS IN HIS NEW HoMF-QC1EI
KITTY NURSES HER DOLL LIKE A BABY.
The chimpanzees Of Central Park were placed In winter
quarters yesterday by Director Conkih. Carpenters
have been busy for two weeks getting this new home
ready for them on the second floor OF the arsenal In
these new quarters Crowley and the female chmpanzee
Kitty will receive their visitors during the winter as
they did in the lion house last summer large portion
OF the floor has been paroned Of and the cages for the
enimpanzecs are the largest and most complete that
have vet been made for them. CrOwcys cage has neay
three times as much space Kttys The two are sepa
rated only by close iron grating and the animals nave
now become so accustomed each others company that
they become when separated foran length
OF time
In the grating which separates them doorway has
been made and in time Mr. COnkln expects to be able to
omen this and let the cbmpanzces use both cages at
pleasure At present Crowley has too many OF the pro
peustcs OF an overgrown schoolboy aud wonld be too
rouch in his treatment Of Kitty, who Is much smaller
Grow ley has been growing rapidly during the summer
and has gaiued nearly an inch In height since AlIIi
standing fraction over Tour ieet anu "c'gus "'o'
ninety.one pounds ktiv has improved cute n inuch
hui does not Yet weigh nifty pounds She Is mch hoi1
tractable than Crowley gentcr In her disposition ana
ssptble 10 cold drangh,s and has to be lacked
alter closely. Three weeks ago -he took coId in IN
tren IN bed for wa DAYS Mr. Conkn brought her sut
Of this sickness but that she VIII nave 10 be
carefully through the winner to prevent an attack ol
As soon as Crowley placed in his new quarters
YESTERDAY he went about Founding anu shahns tno
floor and examining every nook lh,'I 10 @a ~ ~ ' Nc
te eat Then he vaultcd frOm the spring Dofd 10 the
traprze aud exercised himself unti he was ex "ustod
snj f aslcep in the corner. Kitty took her supper o
oatmeal and milk cOuentsdly and theh cilHon 'n"
ronld he seen hut her heal ITS the difference between
the animals" observed Jake" the keeper "CIoWeS
always making noise when as awaS No. . oS no1 o and
but she Is ALWAYS quiet ana Will take piece o "ooi """
hold IT In her arms rs II II was "A doll baDy'
New-York tribune., 1887-11-21
NEUS FE0u me SrBCEBN.

ORANGE PEOPLE WANT \ BETTER @EENl'E
The SOW Iug aul society OF Oiansc. y j.. which has
hip ~ over 300 oi the leading rcent- of tho
ORANGE, s,.nc time ago appointed committee to wait
upon Mayor Hewitt receiver Of tho New lors AMI
Greenwood Lake Railroad. and obtain bottcr railroad ac
comnod ,iions bet wccu New York AMI Orange II was
stated to the committee. and reported Ivy at meeting
Of tho society ~atudt, night that II euarantee ot
between 800 aud 900 commuters could ho obtained mo
company would put i've ia,t special express trains to
Orange each wAv new coaches ami hard-coal-burn
ing locomoiivrs and the schedule tne would bc
shortened The committee also reported uat
The scheme pf bulthg new road 10
connect with the Pennsylvania or New Jersey
cutrl certainty, the entire capital required nav
ing pledged, and tnht tn" tsad would lie bnilt
Inside of years The report closed With an uurt
planned slluNOn to scheme ON foot 10 give orange
railroad fAcilric than any suburb "f NcN nrk,
o be coiGulateI ia year ~ cost OF H2bp.OOO Ihe
matter was uulcr negotiation AMI could not bo
llNlllgrl
New-York tribune., 1887-11-21
SUBUAY UORK MUST SIOP WIN fHoNi l.

GENERAL NEWTON says CONTRACTORS "ANE BEEN
ORDERED TO STOP BY DICEMiiR J.
fome of the workingmen employed by suo Contractor
Johu f. Crimmins in the subway trench work hcld "a
neeting on Saturday night at CereDion Hall TO protest
Against Mayor IIowtts advice to Commissioner newton
"a issue no more permits after December Tor tearing up
the streets The resolutions state that the Corporations
NJ whose EXPENSE the work being done are Wiling 70
carry It on during winter and that Work Is stoppeu
the result will he enforced idcness ana poverty VI
20 600 people" General Newton said yesterday
The trenches will be closed on December at tho iur
thermss The inspectors have already been 70
and n they neglect their duty the Department. IuVc
works will attend The trenches must DC cosed ne
fore the frost In order 10 protect the CITY INC
nrst day Jeccmb.r fixed on as the ssicst ua!,
thsugh sometimes the frost sets Ia earlier some Vi lne
Department men afraid OF that day Inc com
panies work the trenches have actsd Win STUPIDITY
and caresssness They had the entire season poiore
them IN the last part OF the year they come Ill
rush with petitions TO open this or that street.
It's "a great nuisance TO the Department see no
vesson why should recedc from present position ana
al issue permits after December TO tear up the
streets except absolutely such AS
10 repar that has bursted unless compelled TO
by the courts 1t good time to test the Depart
men's authority to whether 1t can be compelled 10
spep the streets In winter fcr ordinary purposes